Sink construction



Patented Oct. 17, 1933 UNITED STATES ENT orr ce This invention relates to sink construction, and more particularly sinks designed for household use.

It is a known fact that in washing dishes in sinks now in common use, the dishes are frequently struck against the fixtures of the sink causing breakage. Further it is often difficult to position dish pans, wash basins or the like in the usual sink wherein the fixtures extend an appreciable distance over the sink.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a sink wherein theback or the splash-board thereof, is provided with an offset portion or recess of sufiicient depth to house the fixtures, leaving the entire area above the sink free of obstructions.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

The figure is an elevational View of a sink wherein the water pipe extends throughthe side walls of the recessed portion of the sink.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the base of thesink, and the reference character 6 designates the back or splash-board of the sink, which may be constructed as a part of the base of the sink, or may be manufactured for addition to any suitable sink.

The upper end of the recessed portion 12 is closed by means of the wall 13,and the pipes which are indicated'at lextend through the side Walls of the recessed portion 12, where they connect with the extensions 15 of the fixtures 16.

The base ofthe recessed portion 12 is formed with corrugations 17to provide a roughened surface necessary in a soap tray construction.

From the foregoing it will be seen "that due to the construction shown and. described, the usual sink fixtures through which .water is supplied'to the sink, are confined within a recess in the back or splash-boarder" the sink, where they are out of the way, eliminating any possibility of a person using the sink, striking the dishes being washed, against the fixtures to cause breakage.

As before stated, the construction shown by applicant also permits'a dish pan or other receptacle to be placed in the sink without striking the fixtures, providing an exceptionally handy sinkconstruction for household use.

I claim: l

A sink including a body portion and an integral splash-board, said splash-board having a'central recessed portion, the recessed portion'having side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall, said side walls having openings disposed intermediate the upper and lower ends thereof, water inlet pipes extending through the openings'and terminating at a point within the recessed portion, spigots connected with the pipes, a pivoted spout in communication with the spigots, said spigots and spout normally lying within the confines of the recessed portion.

CHARLES H. TOPPQ 

